Help needed oil indicator z4

[Leeann0211]

I have got a z4 06 plate and no dip stick i am confused if oil is needed
Hooefully ive managed to add a picture
Thanks in advance

 

[Scooba_Steve]

RTFM :wink:

It's fine

 

[Smartbear]

I have got a z4 06 plate and no dip stick i am confused if oil is needed
Hooefully ive managed to add a picture
Thanks in advance

Each segment that disappears over time is approx 250ml, when a warning light/buzzer prompts you to top up it would need a full litre
Rob

 

[Phoenixboy]

I have got a z4 06 plate and no dip stick i am confused if oil is needed
Hooefully ive managed to add a picture
Thanks in advance

Each segment that disappears over time is approx 250ml, when a warning light/buzzer prompts you to top up it would need a full litre
Rob

if I remember correctly it actually pings up add 1ltr

 

[Leeann0211]

Ive had no warning lights come on at all. But i thought this should be A solid bar not clear. Ive got more oil do i too it up. already put a litre in and still showing the same...

 

[Phoenixboy]

Ive had no warning lights come on at all. But i thought this should be A solid bar not clear. Ive got more oil do i too it up. already put a litre in and still showing the same...

I would not put any more in unless it says, you will over fill.

 

[Smartbear]

Ive had no warning lights come on at all. But i thought this should be A solid bar not clear. Ive got more oil do i too it up. already put a litre in and still showing the same...

It’s already showing full, the bar on the display isn’t solid but just the outline. You’ve now overfilled the engine by one litre & it’s not so easy to remove from the n52
Rob

 

[Anonymous]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/452006/Bmw-Z4-3-0i.html?page=95

Looking at an online manual it appears that the display can also indicate if the engine has been overfilled. At the moment your photo seems to indicate full but not overfilled.

 

[Smartbear]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/452006/Bmw-Z4-3-0i.html?page=95

Looking at an online manual it appears that the display can also indicate if the engine has been overfilled. At the moment your photo seems to indicate full but not overfilled.

That’s surprising, he’s just added a litre to an already full engine? :?
Rob

 

[Scooba_Steve]

Ive had no warning lights come on at all. But i thought this should be A solid bar not clear. Ive got more oil do i too it up. already put a litre in and still showing the same...

So what exactly have you done and when was the picture taken? Have you put in another litre since the photo? If so, now you need to drain and fill.

 

[Rufus59]

Whats the gauge look like now?

 

[Smartbear]

Whats the gauge look like now?

The op says the gauge didn’t change after adding the oil?
Rob

 

[Mr Tidy]

The op says the gauge didn’t change after adding the oil?
Rob

I don't know if it's the same issue, but my the display on my Z4 doesn't react immediately when I top up.

Because there is no dipstick I make a point of checking the level every time I use it. It got down to the first marker, so 750ml below max, and I put in 500ml. Next time I used it after 5 miles or so I checked it again and the display showed it still 750ml below max! Did another 10 miles or so and checked it again - result, only 250ml below max.

FWIW I had exactly the same issue with my E91 325i and N52 engine.

 

[kis]

I’m so thankful the M54 has a dipstick!

I’d be tempted to remove some oil OP. Once you’ve driven and the oil level indicator has adjusted for the additional litre it’s bound to be overfilled.